What is Op. Bravo?

What better way to give back to our heroes than with a handcrafted brew? Op. Bravo allows brewers to pour their beer for heroes, get immediate feedback and provides them a chance to say thank you in person.

Heroes (current and former members of ANY branch of the military along with Police, Fire, and EMT) will be a beer judge for the day and will cast their vote for their favorite beer. At the end of the event, the brewer with the most votes will receive a People's Choice award.

Where and when is Op. Bravo?

Op. Bravo will be held from 12-4pm on November 10, 2018 (Veterans Day) at Shannon Brewing.

How much does it cost?

Op.Bravo is open to the public. All entry will be paid at the door of Shannon Brewing Company. The public can receive their Op.Bravo Judging Glass in combination with a tour of Shannon Brewing for $20. Heroes can be a beer judge for the day for FREE (with credentials). If they wish, they will be able to purchase a tour at Shannon Brewing for a reduced price (Normal tour is $10) and receive a commemorative pint glass to take home with them.

Homebrewers can enter their beer in the competition for a $20 fee (includes a pint glass, tour at Shannon Brewing, exclusive offers on HB4H merchandise and eligibility for some AMAZING prizes).

What are the prizes?

The competition judging will be twofold. We will have BJCP judges on site paired up with professional brewers judging the entries submitted. The judging will be done on site the day of the event with awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place being awarded throughout the day.

1st Prize:

ProAm brewing session with Shannon Brewing (may or may not be the winning entry that is brewed), a Homebrew 4 Heroes Stainless Growler (with a fill of Shannon Brewing beer), a "First Place" Homebrew 4 Heroes .50 Cal bottle opener. As well as a $50 gift certificate to Texas Brewing Inc.

The second type of judging is the Heroe's Choice judging. Heroes will deposit point-weighted bottle caps in the bucket for their favorite beer. At the end of the day, the most points will win the prize.

The winning recipe immortalized in a kit at Texas Brewing Inc. online and in store as "Picked by Heroes", a Homebrew 4 Heroes Stainless Growler (with a fill of Shannon Brewing beer), and a "Hero Choice" Homebrew 4 Heroes .50 Cal bottle opener. As well as a $25 gift certificate to Texas Brewing Inc.